Spaghetti is just one of those meals that is so easy to make and never fails you. I've been craving carbs my entire pregnancy, so I try to make sure that the carbs I am eating are healthy and if I am eating bread or pasta, I try to always have whole grain/whole wheat varieties. This simple spaghetti dish was just what I needed. Since spaghetti is a heavier dish, we just served this up with some fresh steamed green beans with a little pepper and garlic on them.
Healthy & Easy Spaghetti w/Meat Sauce
Serves: 4
Adapted by: http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/spaghetti-quick-meat-sauce-00000000011465/index.html
Ingredients
12 ounces whole wheat or whole grain spaghetti (about 3/4 box)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and diced
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 pound very lean ground beef or ground turkey breast (we used ground turkey breast to make it healthier)
1/2 teaspoon lite salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
1/4 cup reduced-fat grated parmesan cheese
Directions
-Cook pasta according to directions on box.
-While pasta is cooking, take a skillet over medium heat and add oil. Add the onions, carrots and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for about 8 to 10 minutes.
-Turn heat to medium-high heat and add the beef, salt and pepper and cook, breaking meat up with a spatula and cooking until meat is cooked through. Drain any fat/grease from pan.
-Add tomatoes to meat mixture and simmer until sauce thickens, which is usually about 5 minutes. Add in parsley.
-Serve meat sauce over cooked pasta and sprinkle with parmesan cheese
Enjoy! :)
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